past-events

Showtime Concert 2026

The concert was held at 7.30pm Saturday 28th March at Leamington Baptist Church, 13 Chandos Street, Leamington Spa CV32 4RN.

Songs from Stage and Screen with North Leamington Orchestra.

At the concert the choir was raising funds to support the local charity Women Stepping Out.

The event was a great success with a packed church and our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen Pugh our accompanist & North Leamington Orchestra.

Some mobile phone recordings from the concert:

Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John & Tim Rice arr. Keith Christopher

James Bond Theme – Monty Norman arr. Paul Honey

Rhythm of Life – Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields arr. Richard Barns

Shenandoah – American Folk Song arr. Jay Althouse

Down to the River to Pray – Traditional Banjo: Peter Wimpenny Soloist: Merrady Wickes

Too Darn Hot – Cole Porter arr. Mark Hayes

Many thanks go to all those behind the scenes who helped to organise and provide for the event – including Top Nosh, refreshment servers, our furniture movers and entrance ticket sellers.

Also to Leamington Baptist Church.

It was a brilliant evening of favourites from films, musicals, and more.

Women Stepping Out Introduction

Harriet and Margaret from Women Stepping Out, the charity Village Voices is raising funds for in 2026, gave a short introduction about the charity to the choir on Thursday evening 5th March.

Thanks to Lottie, Village Voices choir member, for organising this.

Christmas Concert December 2025

Saturday 13th December 7.30pm at St Nicholas Church, Warwick. Village Voices 30th Anniversary Concert – Sing Out, Rejoice, raising £2,100 for the charity Warwickshire Vision.

The concert included songs & carols old and new, the instrumentalist, Dave Pugh and Christmas Readings by individual members of the choir.

Concert Programme

Village Voices conducted by our Musical Director Kieron Howe and accompanied by Helen Pugh.

The event was a great success with a packed church and our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen & Dave Pugh and those who gave the Christmas Readings.

Recording of Sing Out, Rejoice, Sing Out by Fiona Lander:

Many thanks go to all those behind the scenes who helped to organise and provide for the event – including Top Nosh, refreshment servers, our furniture movers, entrance & raffle ticket sellers and those who provided and prepared the raffle prizes.

Also to St Nicholas Church, Warwick.

Kieron & Shirley Band

The Shirley Band from Solihull in the West Midlands has appointed Kieron Howe as its new Musical Director.

This a major step up for Kieron in the world of brass band music and Village Voices send him our sincere congratulations and wish him all the very best in his new role.

Shirley Brass Band

We are pleased to say that Kieron’s new band appointment has no bearing on his continued musical directorship of Village Voices.

Roger Haygreen Retirement

Helen Pugh took over accompanying the choir, during the 2025 summer term, from Roger Haygreen who unfortunately had to retire due to ill health.

Roger has been with the choir for 15 years and during that time has worked with a number of the choir’s musical directors. He has been adept at adapting to each director’s specific style and approach. He has a great sense of humour and an instinctive ability to appreciate the choir’s requirements. We wish Roger all the very best for the future.

All the World’s a Stage

The choir held its 30th Anniversary Concert at All Saints’ Parish Church, Leamington Spa during the evening of Saturday 19th July 2025 – All the World’s a Stage – (Seven Ages of Man), with Cubbington Silver Band.

Proceeds in aid of Warwickshire Vision. During the evening the choir was accompanied on piano by Helen Pugh.

Concert Programme

The event was a great success with a packed church and included readings by Annie Othen and Alexandra Darlington. Our musical director, Kieron Howe, did a brilliant job, as did Helen Pugh and the Cubbington Silver Band.